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Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
are given below. Some of them are under restoration with funds provided by the National Lake Conservation Plan are listed below.
- Hussain SagarHussain SagarHussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad, India, built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah. It was a lake of 24 square kilometres built on a tributary of the River Musi to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city. There is a large monolithic statue of...
- Osman SagarOsman SagarOsman Sagar popularly known as Gandipet, is an artificial lake in the Indian city of Hyderabad. The lake is around 46 km², and the reservoir is around 29 km².-History:...
- Himayat SagarHimayat SagarHimayat Sagar is an artificial lake located about 20 km from Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, India. It lies parallel to another artificial lake Osman Sagar and it is smaller in size among both...
- Shamirpet LakeShamirpet lakeShamirpet Lake is an artificial lake near Hyderabad, India, about 24 kilometers north of Secunderabad. It was built during the Nizam reign.The lake attracts many birds, making it a good birdwatching spot. There is a deer park nearby. A resort run by the Government of Andhra Pradesh is located near...
- Mir Alam TankMir Alam TankMir Alam Tank is a lake in Hyderabad, India, located adjacent to Nehru Zoological Park on the Hyderabad-Bangalore Highway. It has provided drinking water to Hyderabad people for 125 years before the Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar were built....
- Safilguda Lake
- Durgam Cheruvu (Secret Lake)
- Alwal Lake
- Saroornagar lakeSaroornagar LakeSaroornagar Lake is a lake in Hyderabad, India. From the year of its creation in 1626, the lake remained largely clean until 1956 when Hyderabad expanded. Spread over , the lake was restored by the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority in 2003-04 at a cost of...
- Bon Cheruvu
- Jeedimetla Cheruvu
- Kapra Cheruvu
- Nacharam Cheruvu
- Langarhouz Cheruvu
- Ramanthapur Cheruvu